The galah is about 35 cm (14 in) in length, and weighs 270–350 g (10–12 oz). It has a pale silver to grey back, a pale grey rump, a pink face and breast, and a light pink mobile crest. It has a bone-coloured beak, and the bare skin of the eye ring is carunculated. It has grey legs.

Male galahs have brown eyes, while the females have red. Image credits: shutterstock. Living in most parts of Australia, except in heavily dense rainforest areas, the galah can also be found in Tasmania and was thought to have migrated over the Bass Strait under its own wing.

Jun 13, 2010 · Hi Tia - I have always thought that Galah's were quite beautiful, and this bird is no exception. Lots of luck with him/her.

Feb 24, 2025 · The galah, or rose-breasted cockatoo, is native to Australia. In the wild, this species is one of the few whose numbers are increasing rather than decreasing. They are also popular pets and known for forming close bonds with their owners.

The galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) is a member of the cockatoo family. It is found throughout Australia and is among the most common cockatoos. With its distinctive pink and grey plumage and its bold and loud behavior, it is a familiar sight in the wild and increasingly in urban areas.

Meet the galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) including their appearance, lifespan, diet, habitat, range, breeding, facts and behavior.

Adult males have dark brown or black eyes. On the other hand, female galahs have pink or red eyes. Juvenile galah cockatoo birds tend to have duller body colors compared to their adult counterparts. Their chests, crowns, and chests are colored grey. The eye rings are whitish in color while the irises are colored brown.

Galah birds have large families and are always seen hanging out together or flying in huge flocks. Watching their pink chests shining in the sunlight is a mesmerizing sight for all eyes. Moreover, it has been recorded that up to 1000 Galah birds can stay together in one flock!

Oct 30, 2024 · Ring of pinkish-white or pinkish-grey wrinkled skin around eye, raised and featherless; said to be helpful in distinguishing subspecies. Bill off-white to pale gray; has greenish wash in some populations.

The Galah is pale grey above and pink below. The male has dark brown eye and female has red eye. Its crest varies from pink in Western Australia to white throughout the rest of Australia.